NPR美国国家公共电台 2013-06-14

　　From NPR News in Washington, I'm Lakshmi Singh.

 

　　In a landmark¹ decision, the US Supreme² Court says human genes³, as there are found in nature, can’t be patented. But today, the justices also ruled that the version of genes produced and manipulated in a laboratory can be. The case involves Myriad⁴ Genetics, which have patented on two genes linking to an increasing risk of breath bacteria cancers. NPR's Nina Totenberg shines a light on broader impacts on bio-medical industry.

 

　　This is huge. This is worth billions of dollars. It will reshape how industry can conduct itself, as least as most people think. Myriad today is saying that it’s just fine. It is not a significant @@. But other people say something very different.

 

　　NPR's Nina Totenberg.

 

　　Advocates for breast cancer patients in breast cancer research are hailing the decision. NPR’s Rob Stan has a small on that.

 

　　They say that this ruling would eventually allow more companies to start offering a testing which could result in less expensive testing. Ant it could also result in better testing cause they can develop tests are more accurate and don’t miss many @@ in the genes as the testing currently available. NPR’s Rob Stan on the impact of the court DNA⁵ ruling.

 

　　Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says she will try again to pass a legislation dealing⁶ with sex assaults in military. The Military Justice Improvement Act has been dropped from the defense⁷ deal. NPR’s Larry Abramson reports the military is concerned the legislation would undermine the authority of commanders in the field.

 

　　Gillibrand’s legislation will require prosecutors⁸, not military commanders to decide whether the prosecute⁹ allege¹⁰ cases of sex assault. Many applicants¹¹ or victims insist that step be essential. But Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Carl Levin dropped down language from major defending deal. In his approach, the decisions not to prosecute sex assault would face a review by a high-ranking officer. That’s a response to the Pentagon which says the commander must remain part of the solution. Gillibrand says he will reintroduce his legislation when the defense spending deal comes up before the full Senate later this year.

 

　　Larry Abramson, NPR News, Washington.

 

　　Today, Congress heard from a head of FBI about the government controversial surveillance program. Director Robert Mueller told the House Judiciary Committee that phones and Internet tracking that were clear to the foreign intelligence surveillances “ we conducted in full compliant¹² to the US law”. A former intelligence analyst¹³ revealed last week he was the source ly about the program’s existence revelation with the spark public outcry over government intrusion.

 

　　Before the closing bell, Dow was up 181 points, more than one percent, at 15,176. NASDAQ up 45, at3,445 and the S&P 500 gaining 23, at 1,636.

 

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　　Wild fires are threatening residents from four western states: New Mexico, Oregon, California and Colorado. Record-high temperature, changing rain gust¹⁴ and burn-driven condition are making matters especially difficult for crews battling the black forest fire northeast the Colorado Springs. The number of homes destroyed has topped 300,000, making it the most destructing fire in Colorado history.

 

　　Louisiana authorities are reporting a death from this morning explosion at a chemical plant outside Baton¹⁵ Rouge¹⁶. Dozens more have been injured. The incident occurred in a sparse¹⁷ population area in Geismar. They say there were no early indications of dangerous levels of chemical around the plant.

 

　　The man who wrote the surf of guitar anthem¹⁸ “walk don’t run” has died. Guitarist Johnny Smith died Tuesday night at his Colorado home of natural causes. He was 90 years old. NPR’s Tom Cole has this appreciation¹⁹.

 

　　You may recognize the tone. “The Ventures” reached top 10 twice at 1968 again it 1964 with their version of “walk don’t run”. Johnny Smith never had his own hit with him, but he did score hit 1952 with “moonlight in Vermont”. Smith was first and foremost a jazz musician. He blend flawless technique with complete harmony at an effortlessly mimic²⁰ the piano. And for that, he was revered²¹ by guitarists of all strips

 

　　Tom Cole, NPR News.

 

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1 landmark   

n.陆标，划时代的事，地界标

参考例句：

• The Russian Revolution represents a landmark in world history.俄国革命是世界历史上的一个里程碑。
• The tower was once a landmark for ships.这座塔曾是船只的陆标。

2 supreme   

adj.极度的，最重要的；至高的，最高的

参考例句：

• It was the supreme moment in his life.那是他一生中最重要的时刻。
• He handed up the indictment to the supreme court.他把起诉书送交最高法院。

3 genes   

n.基因( gene的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• You have good genes from your parents, so you should live a long time. 你从父母那儿获得优良的基因，所以能够活得很长。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Differences will help to reveal the functions of the genes. 它们间的差异将会帮助我们揭开基因多种功能。 来自英汉非文学 - 生命科学 - 生物技术的世纪

4 myriad   

adj.无数的；n.无数，极大数量

参考例句：

• They offered no solution for all our myriad problems.对于我们数不清的问题他们束手无策。
• I had three weeks to make a myriad of arrangements.我花了三个星期做大量准备工作。

5 DNA   

(缩)deoxyribonucleic acid 脱氧核糖核酸

参考例句：

• DNA is stored in the nucleus of a cell.脱氧核糖核酸储存于细胞的细胞核里。
• Gene mutations are alterations in the DNA code.基因突变是指DNA密码的改变。

6 dealing   

n.经商方法，待人态度

参考例句：

• This store has an excellent reputation for fair dealing.该商店因买卖公道而享有极高的声誉。
• His fair dealing earned our confidence.他的诚实的行为获得我们的信任。

7 defense   

n.防御，保卫；[pl.]防务工事；辩护，答辩

参考例句：

• The accused has the right to defense.被告人有权获得辩护。
• The war has impacted the area with military and defense workers.战争使那个地区挤满了军队和防御工程人员。

8 prosecutors   

检举人( prosecutor的名词复数 )； 告发人； 起诉人； 公诉人

参考例句：

• In some places,public prosecutors are elected rather than appointed. 在有些地方，检察官是经选举而非任命产生的。 来自口语例句
• You've been summoned to the Prosecutors' Office, 2 days later. 你在两天以后被宣到了检察官的办公室。

9 prosecute   

vt.告发；进行；vi.告发，起诉，作检察官

参考例句：

• I am trying my best to prosecute my duties.我正在尽力履行我的职责。
• Is there enough evidence to prosecute?有没有起诉的足够证据？

10 allege   

vt.宣称，申述，主张，断言

参考例句：

• The newspaper reporters allege that the man was murdered but they have given no proof.新闻记者们宣称这个男人是被谋杀的，但他们没提出证据。
• Students occasionally allege illness as the reason for absence.学生时不时会称病缺课。

11 applicants   

申请人，求职人( applicant的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• There were over 500 applicants for the job. 有500多人申请这份工作。
• He was impressed by the high calibre of applicants for the job. 求职人员出色的能力给他留下了深刻印象。

12 compliant   

adj.服从的，顺从的

参考例句：

• I don't respect people who are too compliant.我看不起那种唯命是从，唯唯诺诺的人。
• For years I had tried to be a compliant and dutiful wife.几年来，我努力做一名顺从和尽职尽职的妻子。

13 analyst   

n.分析家，化验员；心理分析学家

参考例句：

• What can you contribute to the position of a market analyst?你有什么技能可有助于市场分析员的职务？
• The analyst is required to interpolate values between standards.分析人员需要在这些标准中插入一些值。

14 gust   

n.阵风，突然一阵（雨、烟等），（感情的）迸发

参考例句：

• A gust of wind blew the front door shut.一阵大风吹来，把前门关上了。
• A gust of happiness swept through her.一股幸福的暖流流遍她的全身。

15 baton   

n.乐队用指挥杖

参考例句：

• With the baton the conductor was beating time.乐队指挥用指挥棒打拍子。
• The conductor waved his baton,and the band started up.指挥挥动指挥棒，乐队开始演奏起来。

16 rouge   

n.胭脂，口红唇膏；v.(在…上)擦口红

参考例句：

• Women put rouge on their cheeks to make their faces pretty.女人往面颊上涂胭脂，使脸更漂亮。
• She didn't need any powder or lip rouge to make her pretty.她天生漂亮，不需要任何脂粉唇膏打扮自己。

17 sparse   

adj.稀疏的，稀稀落落的，薄的

参考例句：

• The teacher's house is in the suburb where the houses are sparse.老师的家在郊区，那里稀稀拉拉有几处房子。
• The sparse vegetation will only feed a small population of animals.稀疏的植物只够喂养少量的动物。

18 anthem   

n.圣歌，赞美诗，颂歌

参考例句：

• All those present were standing solemnly when the national anthem was played.奏国歌时全场肃立。
• As he stood on the winner's rostrum,he sang the words of the national anthem.他站在冠军领奖台上，唱起了国歌。

19 appreciation   

n.评价；欣赏；感谢；领会，理解；价格上涨

参考例句：

• I would like to express my appreciation and thanks to you all.我想对你们所有人表达我的感激和谢意。
• I'll be sending them a donation in appreciation of their help.我将送给他们一笔捐款以感谢他们的帮助。

20 mimic   

v.模仿，戏弄；n.模仿他人言行的人

参考例句：

• A parrot can mimic a person's voice.鹦鹉能学人的声音。
• He used to mimic speech peculiarities of another.他过去总是模仿别人讲话的特点。

21 revered   

v.崇敬，尊崇，敬畏( revere的过去式和过去分词 )

参考例句：

• A number of institutions revered and respected in earlier times have become Aunt Sally for the present generation. 一些早年受到尊崇的惯例，现在已经成了这代人嘲弄的对象了。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• The Chinese revered corn as a gift from heaven. 中国人将谷物奉为上天的恩赐。 来自辞典例句